The Comet

A planning application to build 105 homes in a village has been met with fierce opposition from people concerned it will ruin the landscape, cause traffic congestion and put a strain on existing infrastructure.

The family of a 17-month-old girl diagnosed with leukaemia and fighting for her life have been overwhelmed by people’s support after an appeal to raise money to adapt their home has led to a flood of donations, as well as fundraisers in the pipeline.